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Of... Love, Lights and Joy: Diwali Diya Memories

Starting today, the eagerly awaited 5 festive days of Diwali - the festival of lights have commenced! On this merry occasion, I’m delighted to share with you something that has added a lot more glow to my Diwali this year!

My Yatra Diary is off to do a nostalgic guest post for someone who, with the radiant splendor of herpersona, can light up anyone and anything she touches by her gaze. An exuberantly spirited granny of the Indian Blogosphere and one of the bloggers I highly admire, She isZephyr from The Cyber Nag - who with her eloquent writings, friendly camaraderie and infectious smile is only capable of diffusing love, life and joy all around her – a perfect epitome of the very spirit that the festival inspires us to be!

Sure enough then, I feel blessed to see my post going live on her blog on this special occasion!Here is a small snippet->

" The Arti of the big Diwali night has just concluded and the
night air outside is rent with noises. But inside the silent confines of
my home, there is a divine calm as the big diya exudes its light.I am staring at the flickering flame; this diya
has to glow all night. ‘Divine’ I say, because in its radiance I can
hear voices that have a deep resonance and unlock many a door of
memories in the corridors of my heart… "

it was such a wonderful post ... love to see how you hold every moment you had with your grandparents so dearly...I am sure they are smiling over you with their blessing every diwali...happy diwali to you : )

You know I commented there..:)OMG!! what a traveler you are, Arti. do you work for a travel agency by any chance? :)Next time, if I plan on any trip, I won't refer any where..I will just come here and bombard you with questions ..hehe

I read the whole post and found it to be very moving, even though I had never heard of Diwali and had to familiarize myself with many of the words you used. Your writing definitely makes me want to learn more about your culture and customs!

Your writing is so captivating as usual. Festivity of Diwali is like that of our New Year. As a child I was a part of kitchen and other preparation and on New Year Day, we celebrated wearing a new clothes and changed to kimono to pay a visit to the local shrine.

I like to look at delicate flickering candle flame. Happy Diwali to you, Arti, and your family.

Arti it was an honor and a privilege to read your personal post over on Zephyr's blog. (I tried to leave a message there, but couldn't get to the space to do so.)....Your childhood memories are so beautifully told and the way the different generations of your family celebrated this beautiful occasion together is of course very dear to this great-grandmother's heart! Thank you for linking us to your guest post!

Arti it was such a heartfelt post that took me back with you experiencing each moment. I truly felt how special these festivals are to you. I always love when you have the opportunity to write about your feelings. Thank you for sharing and have a wonderful week. Hugs Carrie

I checked out the guest post last week and am glad I didn't comment till now. I hadn't appreciated that one wished someone Happy Diwali - but a late Happy Diwali to you. I am a wiser person for reading this post.

My dear friend ArtiIn thanks for the wishes and your beautiful words!Pleased you who traveled to Tokyo and Kyoto! I saw the photos!I was moved by the current picture and text nostalgic memories!I send you my friendship!

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